712 Many people wore masks back in the 1918 Spanish Flu, yet many Americans were still getting sick in insane rates. (commons.wikimedia.org) posted 218 days ago by LesAnanasNeParlePas 218 days ago by LesAnanasNeParlePas +712 / -0 8 comments share 8 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (8) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 5 ▼ – elsabio 5 points 218 days ago +5 / -0 I've seen several photographs from that period where drivers on public transport were wearing a cloth mask (sorry, no links) but I've not seen any where the general population wore them en masse. permalink save report block reply ▲ 6 ▼ – seaside_dreams 6 points 218 days ago +6 / -0 There were some efforts to try to force this. They were met with opposition in San Francisco. permalink parent save report block reply
I've seen several photographs from that period where drivers on public transport were wearing a cloth mask (sorry, no links) but I've not seen any where the general population wore them en masse.
There were some efforts to try to force this. They were met with opposition in San Francisco.